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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Date Issued: October 31, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">From: April Bathurst on Behalf of the Board<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">RE: ERB Public Hearing Notice – Adopt Rule Amendments</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Public Hearing Notice<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The Employment Relations Board will hold a public hearing
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">on proposed rulemaking changes to repeal Division 30 (deauthorization of fair share agreements) and to amend Division 25 to comply with
<a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2573">
HB 2573 (2023)</a>, which requires the Board to develop procedures that may be used for preparing and signing authorizations designating bargaining representatives using an electronic record and an electronic signature. The Board is currently accepting public
comment on the proposed rulemaking changes. The deadline for written public comment is 10:00 a.m. on November 28, 2023. Written comments in advance of the meeting should be submitted to:
<a href="mailto:ERB.Filings@ERB.oregon.gov">ERB.Filings@ERB.oregon.gov</a>. Attendees of the public meeting will also be afforded the opportunity to provide comments and testimony at the meeting. The proposed rulemaking changes (and related documents) may be
viewed here: <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/erb/Pages/News.aspx">ERB Public Hearing – Adopt Rule Amendments</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">November 28, 2023, 10:00AM – 11:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">MT. MAZAMA ROOM, 1225 FERRY ST. S.E. SALEM, OREGON, 97301</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">THE ERB PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A HYBRID MEETING WITH AVAILABLILITY TO ATTEND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY VIA TEAMS.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">To register to participate in this public meeting, please email
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><a href="mailto:EmpRel.Board@oregon.gov"><b>EmpRel.Board@oregon.gov</b></a><b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">To submit written comment in advance of the meeting, please email to
<a href="mailto:ERB.Filings@ERB.oregon.gov">ERB.Filings@ERB.oregon.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours
before the meeting to April Bathurst.</span></i><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">April Bathurst<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Board Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Assistant to Business Operations Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Rules Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Oregon Employment Relations Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">503-378-3807<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:April.Bathurst@erb.oregon.gov"><span style="color:blue">April.Bathurst@erb.oregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE This email is a public record of the Oregon Employment Relations Board and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt
from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This email is subject to the State Retention Schedule.
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